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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,482.08, 165,742.60 and 40,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,482.08, 165,742.60 and 40,459.20 is: 60,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,482.08 : 165,742.60 = 40,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,482.08/165,742.60 = 40,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,482.08x = 165,742.60 × 40,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,482.08x = 6,705,813,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,813,001.92/110,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,695.93

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